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Hardback. By comparing the role and influence of early Christian missionaries with those of Christian NGOs today, this book critically assesses the idea of a Christian 'civilizing mission' within the context of China. It provides a local, non-Han perspective based on a rich array of historical, ethnographical, and empirical sources. Series: Culture and Religion in International Relations. Num Pages: 278 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HRCX7; JPSN; JPWH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 149 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 278
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230608979
- ISBN
- 9780230608979
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.61
€ 67.61
Paperback. Explores the history, philosophy and practice of one of the world's great religious traditions. This book offers insights into various aspects of Hindu life, ranging from the devotional texts of the Vedas to perspectives on dharma and kama, temple architecture, sacred food, ritual, caste, cosmic philosophy, history and modernization. Editor(s): Mittal, Sushil; Thursby, Gene. Num Pages: 672 pages, 1 black & white tables. BIC Classification: HRG; HRLM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 248 x 176 x 64. Weight in Grams: 1216.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 672
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415772273
- ISBN
- 9780415772273
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 81.99
€ 81.99
Paperback. Used paperback, in good condition. Some shelf wear.
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Regal
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- SKU
- KIN0007703
- ISBN
- 9780830734368
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardcover. This interdisciplinary examination of present-day identities and histories of the former Yugoslavia explores relationships with the social, political, cultural and historical 'facts and fictions' that have marked the different parts of the region. It shows that while nationalism remains important other social dynamics also exert a strong influence. Editor(s): Velikonja, Mitja; Abazovic, Dino. Num Pages: 225 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVWY; HBJD; JFC; JFFS; JPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 220 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137346131
- ISBN
- 9781137346131
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.39
€ 67.39
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780061988356
- ISBN
- 9780061988356
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 19.28
€ 21.99
€ 19.28
Paperback. Num Pages: 416 pages, black & white halftones, maps. BIC Classification: 1MTNG; HBJQ; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 136 x 203 x 29. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- International ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780062133403
- ISBN
- 9780062133403
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.18
€ 19.99
€ 18.18
Hardcover. Num Pages: 392 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 1D; 1K; 3JJF; HBJD; HBJK; HBWN; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 239 x 38. Weight in Grams: 644.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- NAL
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780451466952
- ISBN
- 9780451466952
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 26.77
€ 30.99
€ 26.77
Hardback. Snay's new biography places Horace Greeley (1811-1872) in his historical context. As a newspaper editor, politician, and reformer, Greeley was involved with the major events and trends of the era. He was the influential editor of the New York Tribune from 1841 until his death and was instrumental in the rise of the Whig and Republican parties. Series: American Profiles. Num Pages: 216 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 463.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742551008
- ISBN
- 9780742551008
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.60
€ 82.60
paperback. Introduces students and general readers to philosophy through core questions and topics - particularly those involving ethics, the existence of God, free will, the relation of mind and body, and what it is to be a person. This book also features a chapter on reasoning, both theoretical and practical. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 141 x 10. Weight in Grams: 190.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780872207967
- ISBN
- 9780872207967
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.81
€ 23.99
€ 16.81
Hardcover. The period 300-600 AD saw huge changes in the Roman Empire. Here, 20 papers by international scholars explore how group identities were established against this shifting background. Themes include religious conversion, Roman law, problems of Jewish identity and what it meant to be Roman. Editor(s): Mitchell, Stephen; Greatex, Geoffrey. Num Pages: 343 pages, illus, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; 3F; HBJD; HBLA; JFC; JFSL; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 776.
- Publisher
- Classical Press of Wales
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780715630433
- ISBN
- 9780715630433
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 76.32
€ 76.32
Hardback. Series: Historical Dictionaries of U.S. Politics and Political Eras. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 150 x 27. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810856288
- ISBN
- 9780810856288
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 182.96
€ 182.96
Paperback. American popular culture changed dramatically during the Vietnam era. This book explores the popular culture that shaped the baby boomers and the transformation that generation wrought in movies, television, sports, and music. It looks at the ways in which these cultural elements reflected the upheaval and unrest in Vietnam era America. Series: Vietnam: America in the War Years. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBLW; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 14. Weight in Grams: 335.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742544444
- ISBN
- 9780742544444
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.77
€ 59.77
Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 314 pages. BIC Classification: HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691610214
- ISBN
- 9780691610214
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.51€ 41.90
€ 52.51
€ 41.90
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 314 pages. BIC Classification: HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691629926
- ISBN
- 9780691629926
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 158.91
€ 158.91
Hardback. On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of Kristallnacht, Mitchell Bard provides a comprehensive and penetrating account [of the events of that night] that should be read not only as a history of Holocaust, but as a lesson for the future. (Abraham H. Foxman, National Director of the Anti-Defamation League). Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBTZ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 139 x 30. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781599214450
- ISBN
- 9781599214450
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.66
€ 32.99
€ 25.66
Hardback. This volume challenges the widespread belief that scientific knowledge as such is international. Employing case studies from Austria, Poland, the Czech lands, and Hungary, the authors show how scientists in the late Habsburg Monarchy simultaneously nationalized and internationalized their knowledge. Editor(s): Ash, Mitchell G.; Surman, Jan. Num Pages: 268 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QDU; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 137 x 20. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230289871
- ISBN
- 9780230289871
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.77
€ 66.77
Hardback. Explores the famous dispute about the length of time that Persia ruled over the land of ancient Israel. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 158 x 22. Weight in Grams: 517.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Jason Aronson Inc. Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781568219707
- ISBN
- 9781568219707
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.95
€ 104.95
Hardback. The book evaluates Michel Foucault's thought on the state and how it has shaped the widespread and dogmatic anti-statist thinking in the humanities, social sciences, public policy and governance. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JHB; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804789493
- ISBN
- 9780804789493
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.66
€ 112.66
Paperback. The book evaluates Michel Foucault's thought on the state and how it has shaped the widespread and dogmatic anti-statist thinking in the humanities, social sciences, public policy and governance. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JHB; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 14. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804796972
- ISBN
- 9780804796972
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.28
€ 27.99
€ 26.28
Paperback. This is a study of the ideas and creative forces that went into shaping the language of 20th-century music. The author's argument is based on a consideration of Schoenberg and Stravinsky, during the course of which he makes forays into the related arts. Num Pages: 185 pages. BIC Classification: AVA; AVGC6; HPN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 199 x 127 x 16. Weight in Grams: 160.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 185
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571161935
- ISBN
- 9780571161935
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.07
€ 17.99
€ 13.07